Sestertius - Claudius EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year41-50
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight25.4 g
Dimensions35 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#96, OCRE#ric.1(2).cl.96
Obverse descriptionHead of Claudius, laureate, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
(Translation: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator. Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator).)
Reverse descriptionLegend in four lines in oak-wreath
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS
(Translation: Ex Senatus Consultum. Ob Cives Servatos. By decree of the senate. For saving the citizens.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (41-50)  - -
Catalog ID1635649860
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